1965 in Singapore

Updated on Nov 30, 2023

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See also: 1964 in Singapore | 1966 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore

Incumbents

President: Yusof Ishak (starting 9 August)

Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew (starting 9 August)

10 March – Indonesian saboteurs carry out the MacDonald House bombing, killing 3 people.

May – Lee Kuan Yew begins campaigning for a Malaysian Malaysia.

9 August – The Malaysian Parliament votes to expel Singapore from the Federation; Singapore becomes independent after separating from Malaysia.

21 September – Singapore is admitted into the United Nations as the 117th member.

October – Singapore becomes the 22nd member of the Commonwealth.

22 December – Constitutional Amendment Act is passed and Yusof bin Ishak becomes the first President of Singapore.

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